blowfly — [blō′flī΄] n. pl. blowflies 〚 BLOW1 (vi. 9) + FLY2〛 any of a family (Calliphoridae) of dipterous flies that deposit eggs or maggots in carrion or meat, or in wounds or on the skin * * * blow· … Universalium

blowfly — ► NOUN ▪ a bluebottle or similar large fly which lays its eggs on meat and carcasses … English terms dictionary

blowfly — [blō′flī΄] n. pl. blowflies [ BLOW1 (vi. 9) + FLY2] any of a family (Calliphoridae) of dipterous flies that deposit eggs or maggots in carrion or meat, or in wounds or on the skin … English World dictionary

blowfly — /ˈbloʊflaɪ / (say blohfluy) noun (plural blowflies) 1. any of various true flies, of the order Diptera, family Calliphoridae, which deposit their eggs or larvae on carcasses or meat, or in sores, wounds, etc., especially the green blowfly,… … Australian English dictionary

blowfly — noun Date: 1812 any of a family (Calliphoridae) of dipteran flies (as the bluebottle or screwworm) that deposit their eggs especially on meat or in wounds … New Collegiate Dictionary

blowfly — noun Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or in open wounds … Wiktionary